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    • December 4, 2014 at 12:46 am
    Kathy520
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    about a year ago I reached out for some answers I was told I had melanoma didn't know much just had stage 1 well had a large excision done margin clear, I was told to go about life and not worry kept my appointment with dermatology every three months. Well to make a log story short I have had a lot dysplastic moles removed but know the lastest is stage 2 and near the same site as my first melanoma. I go for surgical consiltation the 18th dermatoligist says I need a surgeon for this one. waiting for my pathology report to be mailed to me so I can know exactly the measurements and everything . Just had to let it out I lost my mother to this awful disease in 1993. I will not just go about life I will fight

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      • December 4, 2014 at 3:39 am
      jenny22
      Participant

      ooooooh, so sorry to hear that…..sounds very familiar…..i had 1.5mm 14 months ago, told VERY low risk ….kept up with every 3 month derm visits, and even was doing ultrasounds of my neck every 6 months….just had one in august…all clear!

      Now just found two small pea size lumps under the skin near original site on my neck, called intransit mets…now stage III. Surgery already scheduled for this week, now have to see oncologist…saw one this week and 2nd one tomorrow.

      Too scary…….let us know when you get your path report back.  And remember we are light years ahead of where we were in 1993 when you lost your mom.  Sorry for that too!

      j.

       

        • December 4, 2014 at 6:00 am
        Jubes
        Participant

        So sorry to hear that but they have come a very long way and you will get lots of support here!

        jubes

        • December 4, 2014 at 6:00 am
        Jubes
        Participant

        So sorry to hear that but they have come a very long way and you will get lots of support here!

        jubes

        • December 4, 2014 at 6:00 am
        Jubes
        Participant

        So sorry to hear that but they have come a very long way and you will get lots of support here!

        jubes

        • December 4, 2014 at 7:11 pm
        JoshF
        Participant

        We're the lumps hard? Movable?

        • December 4, 2014 at 7:11 pm
        JoshF
        Participant

        We're the lumps hard? Movable?

        • December 4, 2014 at 7:11 pm
        JoshF
        Participant

        We're the lumps hard? Movable?

      • December 4, 2014 at 3:39 am
      jenny22
      Participant

      ooooooh, so sorry to hear that…..sounds very familiar…..i had 1.5mm 14 months ago, told VERY low risk ….kept up with every 3 month derm visits, and even was doing ultrasounds of my neck every 6 months….just had one in august…all clear!

      Now just found two small pea size lumps under the skin near original site on my neck, called intransit mets…now stage III. Surgery already scheduled for this week, now have to see oncologist…saw one this week and 2nd one tomorrow.

      Too scary…….let us know when you get your path report back.  And remember we are light years ahead of where we were in 1993 when you lost your mom.  Sorry for that too!

      j.

       

      • December 4, 2014 at 3:39 am
      jenny22
      Participant

      ooooooh, so sorry to hear that…..sounds very familiar…..i had 1.5mm 14 months ago, told VERY low risk ….kept up with every 3 month derm visits, and even was doing ultrasounds of my neck every 6 months….just had one in august…all clear!

      Now just found two small pea size lumps under the skin near original site on my neck, called intransit mets…now stage III. Surgery already scheduled for this week, now have to see oncologist…saw one this week and 2nd one tomorrow.

      Too scary…….let us know when you get your path report back.  And remember we are light years ahead of where we were in 1993 when you lost your mom.  Sorry for that too!

      j.

       

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